University of Surreys International Study Centre ISC

University of Surrey’s International Study Centre (ISC) offers specialist teaching programmes for international students who require tailored pathways into various undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The courses offer students a smooth transition into university life; helping them to improve their English language and academic skills whilst also familiarising them with the UK’s culture and environment. The institutions strong international reputation, along with the specialist pathway courses offered make the University of Surrey’s ISC an ideal place for students to begin their higher education studies.

Main Campus:
Guilford

Locations:
Guilford

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Overview

Why Choose University of Surrey's International Study Centre (ISC)?

University of Surrey’s International Study Centre (ISC) offers specialist teaching programmes for international students who require tailored pathways into various undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The courses offer students a smooth transition into university life; helping them to improve their English language and academic skills whilst also familiarising them with the UK’s culture and environment. The institutions strong international reputation, along with the specialist pathway courses offered make the University of Surrey’s ISC an ideal place for students to begin their higher education studies.

Study Group as Pathway Providers

Pathway providers are private education companies that offer study and language preparation programmes to students and facilitate their progression from further education to higher education.

Study Group is an expanding global network of specialist education counsellors who offer students the highest levels of personal support and educational opportunity by collaborating with some of the world’s most prominent universities.

As pathway providers, Study Group has decades of experience and success in helping students getting accepted into some of the UK’s finest institutions.

Study Groups International Study Centres provide specialist on campus preparation courses which allow students to progress directly onto the undergraduate or postgraduate degrees of their choice.

Experienced faculty and advisors prepare Study Group students academically and culturally with a global outlook which is central to the delivery of their educational promise.

About the International Study Centre (ISC)

The ISC is a unique facility specifically created to prepare international students for Higher Education.

The ISC is based in a brand-new, purpose-built facility at the heart of the university campus, this means that students are fully integrated into university life and have full use university facilities.

The ISC boasts a range of facilities such as computer access, a mini library and other materials to assist students with their studies.

The Link Tutor System links each student with a lecturer at Surrey in order to help them understand any information involving their degree choices. This system allows students to learn more about their degree before they begin it.

About the University

The University of Surrey can trace its roots back over 100 years to Battersea Polytechnic Institute in London. In the 1980s the University became recognised for delivering cutting-edge research that would make a real difference in the world, it has gotten stronger and stronger with time and is currently an internationally recognised university with a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

Graduates from the University of Surrey are among the most employable in the country, as evident by University’s consistently outstanding performance in the employment league tables.

Most of the University’s degrees offer an optional professional training placement allowing students to gain practical experience and giving them a significant advantage when they start their career.

Surrey have been awarded ‘excellent’ ratings for teaching quality in nine areas including Business and Management, Economics, Physics, Electronic Engineering, Psychology, Civil Engineering and Materials Technology.

Surrey is recognised as one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK. More than 3,000 international students from over 130 different countries have chosen to study at the University of Surrey. Students have been attracted by the University’s strong international reputation, gained for its quality of teaching and research.

In the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the University was ranked fifth in the UK for the percentage of staff working in departments rated as ‘internationally excellent’. This means students are likely to be taught by staff who are carrying out research at the leading-edge of their discipline.

The brand-new Surrey Sports Park is one of Europe's premiere sites for elite sport, physical activity, well-being and leisure.

Areas Of Study

Variety of Courses

There are a range of courses available for students wishing to gain entry onto a postgraduate or undergraduate degree at a UK university.

International Foundation Year: the International Foundation Year provides a direct path to degree study at the University of Surrey. The three-term programme provides teaching of academic subjects, study skills and English Language training. There are two International Foundation Year routes to choose from: Business, Economics, Law & Politics or Engineering, Science & Mathematics.
The courses start in either September or January and students are able to begin their degree the following September. The course introduces students to the style of teaching they will experience when they progress onto their degree such as tutorials, seminar style classes and group lectures.

Economics Pre-Masters: this programme is designed to prepare international students for the demands of a Master degree in Economics at the University of Surrey. The course provides students with a supportive learning environment so they can develop their language, research and study skills along with their academic knowledge specific to the Masters in Economics degree. Teaching takes place in small classes and seminars for the duration of two or three terms.
On successful completion of the Economics Pre-Masters programme, students may progress onto any of the MSc degree programmes within the School of Economics: MSc Economics, MSc Energy Economics and Policy, MSc International Economics, Finance and Development and MSc Business Economics and Finance.
The University is ranked 10th in the UK for Economics, is well-known for producing the most employable graduates in the country and has a solid international reputation for producing highly skilled Economics graduates.

Campus Facilities

Location

The University is based on a beautiful and modern campus which is surrounded by attractive landscaped grounds, playing fields, wildlife and boasts a stunning lake. Campus life provides a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a real sense of community. It also allows easy access to academic, sports, catering and entertainment facilities.

The University of Surrey is perfectly located for international students. It is based in the safe and attractive town of Guilford in the South East of England, with motorway links and international airports all within easy reach. The historic town centre is just 10 minutes’ walk from the University and is set in the heart of Surrey’s idyllic countryside.

Guilford is a highly sought after city and was voted one of the top ten places to live in a recent survey on UK television. Guilford is home to one of South-East England's top shopping centres and offers all the amenities of a modern city. It boasts excellent nightlife, a huge variety of pubs and bars, great restaurants, and excellent sports facilities.

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